Castle View Elementary Instrumental Music
About the Instructors/Admin
Ms. Cox
Ms. Cox is a passionate musician and outdoor enthusiast, born and raised in Colorado. From a young age, she exhibited a love for music, beginning her journey with the viola at the age of 10. Over the years, her dedication and talent flourished, leading them to perform in various orchestras and choirs. Ms. Cox attended Metro State University, where she engaged in collaborative projects with teachers in the area, guest conducting several ensembles and working with students after school to learn violin.
Outside of music, Ms. Cox finds joy in nature and adventure. She is an avid hiker, paddle board enthusiast, and mountain biker. She also enjoys crocheting, sewing, and reading.
Ms. Davidson-Stanfill
Ms. Davidson-Stanfill is a veteran teacher with an expertise in beginning instrumental instruction. She taught for 27 years in various combinations of subjects, always including beginning instrumental instruction. Ms. Davidson-Stanfill started this program, originally in the Rock Canyon feeder area in 2009, in response to District budget cuts and in response to many people requesting that a band and orchestra program continue. Her program grew to include the Castle View and Chaparral feeder areas in 2010, won the Macaroni Kids Best Music lessons Award in 2014, expanded to include the Ponderosa, ThunderRidge and Mountain Vista areas in 2014, and won the macaroni Kids Best Music Lesson Award in 2016 and again in 2019. In 2023, the program is expanded to include the Douglas County HS feeder area as well. Keeping the opportunity to play an instrument available to our kids is her top priority.
d.davidsonstanfill@comcast.net
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Mr. Furlow
Mr. Furlow, a native of Southern Illinois, began his career as Director of Bands in Vandalia, Illinois, after completing his Bachelor of Music Education Degree, with a Secondary Concentration in Music Theory/Composition, from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has taught band and private studio music for over twenty years. Mr. Furlow is an accomplished pianist and low brass performer, primarily focusing on tuba and euphonium/baritone, performing regularly as the Principal Tubist with the Denver Concert Band and Aurora Symphony Orchestra. In addition to being a seasoned educator, Mr. Furlow is a practicing composer for band, orchestra, piano, and chamber groups. He enjoys writing in classical and film music styles. When not teaching or performing, Mr. Furlow enjoys traveling (he has visited 35 States so far), motorcycles, playing with his Siberian Huskies, and watching movies. Mr. Furlow will be working with Band and Orchestra students at Larkspur Elementary.
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Ms. Jonas
Ms. Jonas is an active musician, music educator, therapist, and mental health educator and advocate. An orchestra teacher with experience teaching elementary through high school, Ms. Jonas enjoys working as a frequent guest conductor with youth orchestras across Colorado, and regularly works with the Denver Adult String Camp as coach and conductor. She works to provide mental health support through education, advocacy, and individual and group counseling with Tune In Mental Health, her therapy practice that specializes in supporting artists, musicians, neurodivergent folk, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Rebecca maintains an active and varied performance career as a freelance cellist, and as singer, songwriter, and cellist with All Through The Night, her Indie-Americana band based out of Denver.
Mr. Tidaback
Mr. Tidaback has been performing and teaching music for over 30 years. Originally from a small farm town in Illinois, Doug studied Music Performance and Education from the University of Illinois, San Jose State University, Chapman University, and the University of Arizona. He has performed with the Monterey Symphony, The Temptations, The Supremes, Harry Connick Jr., Aretha Franklin, and many others. Mr. Tidaback founded school music programs at Bonny Doon School in California, Central Catholic Schools of Bloomington Illinois, and the Tucson Jazz Institute in Tucson, Arizona. Students from his award winning ensembles have gone on to study at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Juilliard, Berklee, the Manhattan School of Music, Miami, USC, and other great universities. Mr. Tidaback recently moved to the Denver area to be close to family.
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Ms. Walker
Ms. Walker has been an active participant in music since she picked up her first clarinet in 4th Grade 15 years ago. There hasn't been a year since that she hasn't participated in a concert band of some variety. She grew up here in Colorado, more specifically in Douglas County. She studied Music Education at Metropolitan State University in Denver, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree, and then dove head first into the industry as a long-term music substitute at Acres Green Elementary. She is now going into her second year teaching at both Larkspur and Sedalia Elementaries as a music educator, and is excited to pass on her knowledge to many new and familiar faces. Ms. Walker currently plays clarinet (and occasionally percussion) with the Highlands Ranch Concert Band. When not doing music, she has a love for movies, art, and reading/writing. She loves making music with others and giving students the opportunity to experience music in an exciting, challenging, and engaging way.